Marissa Payne

The BACK Program, in partnership with the Kirkwood Small Business Development Center, offers technical assistance to Cedar Rapids’ small businesses grappling with COVID-19 and derecho effects.

CEDAR RAPIDS — City of Cedar Rapids facilities that have been closed to the public since last spring to the …

Cats treated like royalty in ancient Egypt If you have a cat at home, you might see your furry friend …

Egyptian ruler came into power young and was the country’s last true pharaoh

The city is looking to hire 45 more lifeguards to open Bever, Ellis and Jones pools this season

Fully vaccinated people may resume pre-pandemic activities without masks, social distancing per latest CDC guidance

The city is gearing up to spend three years reviewing traffic stop data to help promote equity in policing, City Manager Jeff Pomeranz told the Cedar Rapids City Council Tuesday.

Voters’ approval would open the door to another try for a casino in Cedar Rapids

The City Council approved tax incentives for a $40 million mixed-use site but also urged the formation of a master plan to guide the uptick in development in southwest Cedar Rapids

The city’s bike share program has returned for a third year and will soon add new sit-down scooters to its fleet

Three candidates shared diversity, equity and inclusion visions in first forum leading up to Nov. 2 city election

Public forum will ask candidates about systemic racism, community engagement in city work, support of minority-owned businesses

Cedar Rapids seeks volunteers to go door-to-door

City officials urge voters to extend the tax that so far has funded about 66 linear miles of street repairs through the Paving for Progress program

CEDAR RAPIDS — The city of Cedar Rapids has been assigned a bond rating agency’s second-highest rating because of the …